June-July 1890, Trip to Alaska; June-August 1893, Trip to Norway Image 7
8 Left Wrangel at 2 A.M. June 21 passed thro [through] the Narrows at 4 AM. Noticed a few bergs near Cape Fanshaw from [Stickine] Wrangel Gl [Glacier]. The water 10 ms [miles] from Wrangel muddy with Stickine glacial washings All the waters of channels N [north] of Wrangel green or yellowish from gl...
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ftunivpacificmsl:oai:scholarlycommons.pacific.edu:jmj-all-2853 2023-06-11T04:11:52+02:00 June-July 1890, Trip to Alaska; June-August 1893, Trip to Norway Image 7 Muir, John 1890-06-01T08:00:00Z image/jpeg https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/jmj-all/1854 https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/context/jmj-all/article/2853/type/native/viewcontent/fullsize.jpg eng eng Scholarly Commons https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/jmj-all/1854 https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/context/jmj-all/article/2853/type/native/viewcontent/fullsize.jpg To view additional information on copyright and related rights of this item, such as to purchase copies of images and/or obtain permission to publish them, click here to view the Holt-Atherton Special Collections policies . All John Muir Journals John Muir journals drawings writings travel journaling naturalist text 1890 ftunivpacificmsl 2023-05-06T22:33:27Z 8 Left Wrangel at 2 A.M. June 21 passed thro [through] the Narrows at 4 AM. Noticed a few bergs near Cape Fanshaw from [Stickine] Wrangel Gl [Glacier]. The water 10 ms [miles] from Wrangel muddy with Stickine glacial washings All the waters of channels N [north] of Wrangel green or yellowish from gl [glacial] mud. Had good view of gls [glaciers] on way to Juneau but not of their mtns [mountains] -- [fln] mtns [mountains] veiled in clouds. Fine bergs at mouth of [Snow] [Down] Bay -- stranded on mor. [morraine] bar as when I saw them 11 yrs [years] ago. Before reaching Juneau proceeded up Takou [Taku] Inlet. had fine view of Takou Gl [Glacier] & Norris. pushed ship up within 1/2 m [mile] of snout. wh [which] is about 1/2 or 3/4 mile long. The bergs fall but seldom perhaps one in 1/2 hour. makes rapid descent. The inlet will not perhaps be much extended by recession of gl [glacier] beyond its present limits. as the gl [glacier] retreats Granite on either side shows ice 9 action in telling style. The Norris good example of gl [glacier] in first stage of decadence. The river comes in grand cannon to left of gls [glaciers]. extends from beyond the main range. All tourists delighted at seeing a grand gl [glacier] in the flesh. The seeing v [very] fine here & in channel at Juneau. Large mill on Douglas Island 240 stamp all run by one small water wheel wh [which] [however] is acted on by water at enormous pressure. The forests being nibbled away at the base. Wind here saw to be violent at times carrying away people & houses & dashing scud far up the mtn [mountain] Snow seldom more than a foot or two deep. Arrived at Douglas Island 5 P.M. June 21 went thro [through] mill sightseeing -- low grade quartz. 600 tons per day crushed. constant [thunder] blasting https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/jmj-all/2853/thumbnail.jpg Text glacier glacier glaciers Alaska University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law: Scholarly Commons Douglas Island ENVELOPE(-113.486,-113.486,68.468,68.468) Norway Scud ENVELOPE(-55.024,-55.024,-63.377,-63.377) Taku ENVELOPE(-133.854,-133.854,59.633,59.633) The Narrows ENVELOPE(-67.200,-67.200,-67.600,-67.600) |
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8 Left Wrangel at 2 A.M. June 21 passed thro [through] the Narrows at 4 AM. Noticed a few bergs near Cape Fanshaw from [Stickine] Wrangel Gl [Glacier]. The water 10 ms [miles] from Wrangel muddy with Stickine glacial washings All the waters of channels N [north] of Wrangel green or yellowish from gl [glacial] mud. Had good view of gls [glaciers] on way to Juneau but not of their mtns [mountains] -- [fln] mtns [mountains] veiled in clouds. Fine bergs at mouth of [Snow] [Down] Bay -- stranded on mor. [morraine] bar as when I saw them 11 yrs [years] ago. Before reaching Juneau proceeded up Takou [Taku] Inlet. had fine view of Takou Gl [Glacier] & Norris. pushed ship up within 1/2 m [mile] of snout. wh [which] is about 1/2 or 3/4 mile long. The bergs fall but seldom perhaps one in 1/2 hour. makes rapid descent. The inlet will not perhaps be much extended by recession of gl [glacier] beyond its present limits. as the gl [glacier] retreats Granite on either side shows ice 9 action in telling style. The Norris good example of gl [glacier] in first stage of decadence. The river comes in grand cannon to left of gls [glaciers]. extends from beyond the main range. All tourists delighted at seeing a grand gl [glacier] in the flesh. The seeing v [very] fine here & in channel at Juneau. Large mill on Douglas Island 240 stamp all run by one small water wheel wh [which] [however] is acted on by water at enormous pressure. The forests being nibbled away at the base. Wind here saw to be violent at times carrying away people & houses & dashing scud far up the mtn [mountain] Snow seldom more than a foot or two deep. Arrived at Douglas Island 5 P.M. June 21 went thro [through] mill sightseeing -- low grade quartz. 600 tons per day crushed. constant [thunder] blasting https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/jmj-all/2853/thumbnail.jpg |
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